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CareerGeorge.com Launches -- Simple yet Ingenious

CareerGeorge.com is a site that lists Fortune 500 companies and direct links to those companies' Job Search Pages and Benefits Pages -- so jobseekers can easily look for and apply to jobs. A simple yet ingenious website, it has received hundreds of visitors since it launched on Christmas Day (December 25th, 2006). - January 09, 2007 - CareerGeorge.com

Independent Writers of Chicago: “On the Political Beat”

Political journalist, editor and author James L. Merriner, gives the low-down on low down Illinois politics, sharing successful “how-to” secrets of his own on political reporting. Tuesday, January 9th, Chicago Athletic Club’s 7th Floor Lakeshore Room, 12 S. Michigan Ave. Program 6 p.m. Networking 5 p.m. Nonmembers, $15; IWOC members free. For more information, call 847-855-6670 or visit www.iwoc.org . - January 09, 2007 - Independent Writers of Chicago

U of I President Dr. B Joesph White to be Honored, Keynote Speaker at 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Dinner

Dr. B. Joseph White, President of the University of Illinois, will be both honored and serve as the featured speaker at the Illinois Commission on Diversity and Human Relations (ICDHR) 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dinner and Celebration on Saturday, January 13 at the Chicago Hilton and... - January 05, 2007 - IPA

Stonewater Extends Verizon Wireless Lease at Suburban Chicago Facility

Stonewater Partners announced today that it has extended a Verizon Wireless lease for the entire 127,280 square foot Class-A office building in Chicago, IL located at 777 Big Timber Road. Commenting on the transaction, Jeffrey Toporek, a Stonewater principal, stated, "We are excited... - January 05, 2007 - Stonewater Partners, Inc.

Dream of Running Your Own Business? Ace Hardware Contest Offers a $1 Million Business Opportunity of a Lifetime.

Ace Hardware will make dreams come true this year with the launch of its Dream AceSM contest. The unique contest will give aspiring entrepreneurs an opportunity to compete for one of them to win his or her very own Ace Hardware store valued at $1 million. Entries for the Dream Ace contest... - January 03, 2007 - Ace Hardware

e-Business Profits Now Available to Businesses in Crystal Lake Area

World’s Largest Internet Consultants Open Office to Serve Crystal Lake, Illinois and Surrounding Area - January 03, 2007 - WSI Internet

Chicago Search Engine Marketing Firm Leads Local Internet Race in '07 with New Downtown Office

Chicago Search Engine Marketing Firm Leads Local Internet Race in '07 with New Downtown Office Shifting its headquarters from a suburban site to a prime downtown location has positioned Whoast Inc., one of the region's fastest-growing search marketing firms, to capture the lead in two major... - January 02, 2007 - Whoast Inc.

IPA SBRB Study: Confidence of Manufacturing Companies Declines 1.8 Points; Greater Optimism for Revenue Increases Tempered by Decrease in Hiring Expectations

Costs of materials, health care and taxes now greatest concerns according to latest IPA SBRB Poll. - December 30, 2006 - Small Business Research Board

Construction / Contractor Industry Confidence Rebounds 11 Points to 42.04: Owners, Managers Project Greater Optimism

General economy, cost of materials, interest rates three top concerns. Reducing expenses leading priority for 2007 - December 30, 2006 - Small Business Research Board

Love is Murder Novelist's Boot Camp, Takes Mystery out of Writing Crime Fiction

Novelist's Boot Camp workshop a headliner at Chicago's Love is Murder mystery conference. - December 29, 2006 - TVMProductions

IPA SBRB Study: Western US Small Businesses Most Confident About Future; Small Businesses in South / Southeast Least Confident According to First IPA SBRB Regional Study

Costs of energy, health care and materials greatest concerns for all owners / managers regardless of location; Increasing revenue, decreasing expenses common goals for 2007. - December 29, 2006 - Small Business Research Board

IPA SBRB Study: Small Business Predictions for Greater Revenue Drives Increase in IPA Small Business Confidence Index

Owners also indicate they intend to improve profitability through expense reductions, investments in productivity improvement and facility upgrades - December 29, 2006 - Small Business Research Board

Local Author’s Controversial Book Becomes One-of-a-Kind Retreat

The popular and controversial book Show Yourself Friendly has been turned into a unique new retreat. Show Yourself Friendly: A Proverb 18:24 Retreat celebrates lifelong and successful friendships and offers healing and restoration for damaged friendships. - December 28, 2006 - Write The Vision Publishing

Pocket PC Mobility Suite Released by Handster

Handster Inc., a Pocket PC software distribution company, publishes Pocket PC Mobility Suite – the set of three applications for enhanced mobile experience. Pocket PC Mobility Suite includes three applications to stay in touch with your friends, track news sources and control your... - December 25, 2006 - Handster Inc.

Francisco Xavier Lopez Mena to Head Up Mexico Tourism Board

Lopez Mena was appointed the MTB’s CEO by incoming president Felipe Calderon. He succeeds Magdalena Carral, who occupied the position since early 2006. - December 22, 2006 - Mexico Tourism Board

The Bag Lady Has 3 Faces: Song Becomes a Novel and a Movie

Songstress Erykah Badu popularized the phrase “bag lady” in a song by the same title. The song became a book and will soon be a movie. - December 20, 2006 - Queen Publications

Marketplace Dominator, Inventory Management Tool, Has Arrived

Erksoft Innovations is pleased to announce the availability of a new inventory, Order, Fulfillment and Feedback Management tool for the Amazon Marketplace sellers; MD- Marketplace Dominator Inventory Manager. Marketplace Dominator is an Inventory, Order Fulfillment and Feedback Management... - December 20, 2006 - Erksoft Innovations Inc.

Meet Myra Goodman, Co-Owner of Earthbound Organics and Author

Myra Goodman turns to Chicago’s leaders of organic and sustainably-grown food and wine to launch her full color cookbook, Food to Live By. Event includes a four-course menu featuring Goodman’s recipes with wine pairings. - December 19, 2006 - Candid Wines

Harrington College of Design Department Chair Crandon Gustafson Appointed to IIDA Illinois Chapter Board of Directors

Crandon Gustafson was appointed vice president of student affairs to the board of directors for the Illinois chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). - December 19, 2006 - Harrington College of Design

David Sutton Appointed to Harrington College of Design Board of Governors

Professional photographer, David Sutton, president of Sutton Studios, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Harrington College of Design Board of Governors. Sutton, of Deerfield, Ill., is a world renowned photographer noted for capturing the unique bond between people and their animals. - December 19, 2006 - Harrington College of Design

Chicago Photographer Peter Bosy Joins Harrington College of Design’s Digital Photography Faculty

Peter Bosy has joined Harrington College of Design as a full-time instructor in the Digital Photography Program to teach digital photography and studio lighting. “Student enrollment has quadrupled since the Digital Photography program launched in May 2004,” said Dirk Fletcher,... - December 19, 2006 - Harrington College of Design

Johnny Cash, Nina Simone, Neil Young Take Best Boxed Set/Reissue/Live Album Titles at the Music Box

The Music Box has named Johnny Cash's At San Quentin: Legacy Edition as the #1 box set of 2006; Nina Simone's Forever Young, Gifted and Black as the #1 reissue of 2006; and Neil Young's Live at the Fillmore East the best live album/DVD of 2006. - December 18, 2006 - The Music Box

Bob Dylan's Modern Times Named Album of the Year by The Music Box

Popular e-zine The Music Box has released its listing of the best albums of 2006. Topping the list is Bob Dylan's Modern Times. Said founder John Metzger, "Bob Dylan couldn't have picked a better time to emerge from a decades-long period of reclusiveness. Yet, his persona... - December 18, 2006 - The Music Box

Aromascentuals Gives Retail Website a New Look & More Features - Bringing Spa-like Pampering to the Home

Developed by a certified Clinical Aromatherapist, the company's products don't just look pretty and smell good, they offer the benefits of true Aromatherapy. Aromascentuals also provides a cost effective means of getting consultation from an Aromatherapy professional. From pre-blended scents to custom 'synergies,' there is something for whatever might ail a body, mind or spirit. Now there are more features and more products on the website. - December 16, 2006 - Aromascentuals

ArtVersion Corporate Greeting Cards Combine a Powerful Marketing Tool with Customized Communication for Every Occasion

Whether it’s a holiday greeting, birthday wish, business reminder or anything in between, ArtVersion is stepping up the way businesses communicate with one another and their customers - December 15, 2006 - Art Version

Inaugural Certified Professional Organizer (CPO) Exam a Milestone for Organizing Industry

The National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers (BCPO) are pleased to announce the inaugural Certified Professional Organizer® (CPO®) exam. The exam will be administered on April 25, 2007, at NAPO’s Annual... - December 15, 2006 - Board of Certification for Professional Organizers

Your Post Holiday Blues Equal Big Business for the Bankruptcy and Refinancing Industries

This holiday Fresh Start Forms is giving away debt-free coaching to provide Americans with a fresh alternative to bankruptcy and unfavorable refinance options. - December 13, 2006 - Fresh Start Forms LLC

PR.com Interviews R&B Singer and Actor Tyrese Gibson and Acclaimed Film Director John Singleton

PR.com’s Senior Editor, Allison Kugel, interviews Tyrese about his transition from R&B music into rap and hip hop and then chats with both Tyrese and director John Singleton about Tyrese’s film career. - December 12, 2006 - PR.com

Flowers Online -- Local Florists Blooming on Internet

Despite many better-known big-name flower marketers, some local florists are thriving online, and customers are flocking to their Web sites for convenience, value, and quality. - December 12, 2006 - Phillip's Flowers ~ 1-800-FLORALS Florist

Mexico Tourism Board Congratulates World Heritage Alliance on One-year Anniversary

New Members of the Alliance Announced on November 14 in Los Angeles - December 12, 2006 - Mexico Tourism Board

International Profit Associates President Inducted onto Board of Governors for the Weizmann Institute

IPA-IBA's president was recently inducted onto the Weizmann Institute's Board of Governors to help guide the future of the Institute and its scientific work. - December 12, 2006 - IPA

Monarch Butterflies Head South for the Winter

A blanket of orange and black coats the volcanic highlands of central Mexico - December 11, 2006 - Mexico Tourism Board

Mexican Mayans Descendants Make Debut in Apocalypto

Hollywood Geared up to Release Film on Mayan Civilization - December 10, 2006 - Mexico Tourism Board

Poinsettias - Fact and Fiction Surrounding the Christmas Flower

Poinsettias. What makes them so popular? Between 60 and 80 million are sold in the U.S. annually -- all in a matter of weeks. Their myriad of colors, sizes, shapes and uses have made them America's favorite Christmas flowers. Where do they come from? Are they really poisonous? Find out about these festive flowers and the legends behind them from the poinsettia experts at Phillip's 1-800-FLORALS, where more than 10,000 beautiful poinsettias will be purchased this month. - December 08, 2006 - Phillip's Flowers ~ 1-800-FLORALS Florist

Telecommunications Companies Greaterbaynet and Norvad.com Merge; Their New Year’s Resolution…Save Someone a Bundle

Companies to Offer Nationwide a Suite of Telecom Services Including 56k Internet Access with Higher Speed and Less Spam to Areas without DSL Access - December 08, 2006 - GreaterBayNet

Former JAG Trial Attorneys Join Forces to Launch National Law Firm Practicing Military Defense

The Firm Gagne, Scherer & Langemo, L.LC. Focuses on the Military Defense of Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. - December 07, 2006 - Gagne, Scherer & Langemo

NAPO's Get Organized Month 2007 Biggest and Best Yet

The National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) sponsors its third annual Get Organized Month in January 2007. Get Organized Month is a national industry-wide event dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits of getting organized and of hiring a professional organizer. - December 07, 2006 - National Association of Professioanl Organizers

Catalyst Continues to Provide New Ready for IBM Rational Product Offerings

Openmake 6.4.1.1 Receives Ready for IBM Rational Software Validation for IBM Rational Software Delivery Platform, Desktop Products V7.0 - December 06, 2006 - OpenMake Software

Entrepreneurs Beware: Poor Choice of Web Hosting May Kill Your Online Business

Numerous companies and entrepreneurs who dealt with web hosting at some point had experienced sleepless nights over the company site being down again and again. There are countless stories about bad web hosting killing an online business overnight. Anyone who is into online business knows this much... - December 03, 2006 - WebHostChart.net

Top 10 Tips to Guilt-Free Holidays

Enjoying a guilt-free holiday season isn’t just about avoiding carbs and sugar - it’s about the ways in which you spend your time and how it makes you, and those around you, feel. Avoiding holiday guilt is easy when using the Guilt-Free Coach’s 10 easy tips. - December 03, 2006 - The Guilt-Free Coach

Harrington College of Design Announces Best of Show Award in the Holga Challenge Competition

Harrington College of Design Digital Photography student, Jonathon Webber of Valparaiso Indiana received overall Best of Show in The Holga Challenge. The photography competition, which was open to all Harrington students, faculty and staff, was developed by Dirk Fletcher, department chair for the... - December 02, 2006 - Harrington College of Design

Harrington College of Design Faculty Member Ryan Kapp Garners the 2006 Educator of the Year Award

Harrington College of Design faculty member, Ryan Kapp, was one of eight faculty members, representing various disciplines across Career Education Corporation (CEC) schools, recently honored with the highest award given by CEC. Finalists were selected based on an application evaluating four... - December 01, 2006 - Harrington College of Design

Industry Leading Network Monitoring Solution Provider Expands Again

Unlimited Bandwidth LLC, an industry leader in the design, development and deployment of Network Monitoring Solutions continues to grow sales at an amazing pace. In an effort to support sales growth and new engineering development, the company has expanded its Palatine facility for the second time in the last 18 months. - November 30, 2006 - Unlimited Bandwidth LLC

Findaps3.com Helps Subscribers Find Playstation 3 for Christmas

We all want Playstation 3 for Christmas, but only some of us will have one. Findaps3.com may be your competitive advantage. - November 29, 2006 - The Vintage Network

Steve Cohen Joins Last Atlantis Capital Management as New Senior Research Specialist

Last Atlantis Capital Management, LLC (St. Thomas, USVI) announced the appointment of systems developer Steve Cohen to the firm’s new program development team. Mr. Cohen participates in the development and testing of new proprietary trading systems, and contributes to new strategy analysis... - November 29, 2006 - Last Atlantis Capital Management

Frank Salinas Announces the Launch of the 500 Best Home Based Businesses Word Cloud

The web site is a word cloud that features word links that go directly to the advertiser's web site. - November 28, 2006 - Frank Salinas

Novelist's Boot Camp Drives Authors to Take Command of their Novels

Former Army Infantry Airborne Ranger, West Point Assistant Professor, and award-winning novelist’s new book provides a book-writing battle plan, strategy, tactics, and kick-in-the-pants to aspiring and experienced authors. “Many people dream of writing a novel,” says Todd A. - November 24, 2006 - TVMProductions